Summary: Typical Dune Section Image and Pelican Bay Bay Colony Dune Plantings Procurement

Typical_Dune_Section.png is a supporting exhibit file for the Pelican Bay Bay Colony Dune Plantings project administered by Collier County, Florida's Pelican Bay Services Division. This procurement solicitation seeks supply and installation services for coastal dune stabilization across approximately 225,000 square feet and 4,500 linear feet of coastal dune with a 50-foot planted width. The scope encompasses approximately 56,250 native dune plants including 35,325 sea oats and 20,925 units combined of railroad vine, sea purslane, and dune sunflower, planted as 2-inch liners at 24-inch on-center spacing in two zones (foredune and dune crest); installation of approximately 181 treated wood posts with 4-foot exposed height at 25-foot intervals; installation of 4,500 linear feet of natural fiber manila rope; and installation of approximately 46 aluminum informational signage. The project responds to damage from the 2024 tropical season including Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The question submission deadline is March 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., with bid responses due March 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. via the Collier County online procurement portal. Award will be made to the responsive vendor submitting the lowest quote, with pricing firm through September 30th on a line-item basis for each plant species, posts, rope, and signage.

Pricing must be submitted on a line-item basis with all quotes evaluated as one-time purchases; the procurement documents do not specify an estimated award value or budgetary range. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are noted in the solicitation. Qualified bidders must possess a current Florida business tax receipt, applicable professional licenses, E-Verify enrollment, and Florida Department of State Certificate of Authority confirming active entity status. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, Employer's Liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, with Collier County named as additional insured. Contractors must obtain all plant materials from Florida-licensed nurseries with source and species documentation and designate a site superintendent with direct dune restoration experience present on-site during work. Payment will be made in accordance with Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act upon receipt of proper invoices within six months of service completion.